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Tom Shupe |
Upper St. Johns River Marsh WMA consists of
more than 119,000 acres in Brevard and Indian River counties.
Currently, the Water Management District is restoring 150,000
acres of marshlands, re-creating fish and wildlife habitat, and
improving water quality. Sixty-two miles of levees offer a wide
range of recreational opportunities, including fishing, wildlife
viewing, hiking, bicycling, and paddling. Hunting on the areas
is good to fair for migratory bird, fair for deer and hog
hunting, and poor for small game, turkey, and squirrel hunting. Birds are abundant on
the area and include
snowy egrets,
great blue herons,
white
ibis,
glossy ibis,
great egrets,
limpkins,
night herons,
osprey,
and
bald eagles. The endangered
snail kite is often observed in the Blue Cypress and the
Fort Drum Marsh conservation areas. During hunting seasons tent
camping is permitted at designated campsites. During periods
closed to hunting camping is regulated by the St. Johns River
Water Management District. |
